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Vancouver - Pediatrics

University of British ColumbiaVancouver, British Columbia
Pediatrics
IMG Stream
2 Positions
Official Page

The UBC Pediatric Residency Program provides comprehensive training to prepare highly competent pediatric specialists across British Columbia. Residents receive broad inpatient, ambulatory, and community educational experiences, with training in tertiary care settings and distributed sites throughout the province, emphasizing clinical excellence, medical education, research, and child health advocacy.

Quick Facts
Program ID
30274
Quota
2 positions
Stream
IMG
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
November 5, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
0 - 50
Avg. Interview Rate
51 - 75 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) with progressive independence, emphasizing clinical skills, research, advocacy, and comprehensive pediatric care across various settings.

Training Setting

Training occurs across multiple sites in British Columbia, including tertiary care centers like BC Children's Hospital and community hospitals throughout the province, providing diverse clinical experiences.

Focus Areas
General Pediatrics
Community Pediatrics
Social Pediatrics
Child Health Advocacy
Global Health
Research
Special Features
  • Competence By Design (CBD) curriculum
  • Distributed training sites across BC
  • Research enrichment time
  • Mandatory social pediatrics rotation
  • Global health elective opportunities
  • Simulation program
  • Resident mentorship groups
  • Community Impact stream
  • Research Track
  • Annual research day
  • Resident retreats
Program Strengths
  • Comprehensive training across multiple sites
  • Strong research infrastructure
  • Commitment to social justice
  • Diverse clinical experiences
  • Global health opportunities
  • Distributed medical education model
Patient Populations
Pediatric inpatients
Neonatal patients
Community pediatric patients
Complex care patients
Emergency pediatric patients
Ambulatory pediatric patients
Research Opportunities

Residents are expected to complete a research project, with 4 weeks of research enrichment time available during training. First-year residents participate in a 24-hour research curriculum.

Teaching Hospitals
  • British Columbia Children's Hospital
  • British Columbia Women's Hospital
  • Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children
  • Royal Inland Hospital
  • Victoria General Hospital
  • Surrey Memorial Hospital
  • University Hospital of Northern BC
  • Langley Memorial Hospital
  • Lions Gate Hospital
  • Royal Columbian Hospital
  • Abbotsford Regional Hospital
  • Kelowna General Hospital
  • Nanaimo Regional Hospital
Training Setting Type
Tertiary care center
Academic medical center
Community hospitals
Ambulatory clinics
Enhanced Skills Training
Social Pediatrics
Global Health
Research Track
Community Impact Stream
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 30, 2026
  • January 13, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • CaRMS score
  • MSPR
  • Personal letter
  • Reference documents
  • Casper assessment
  • NAC examination
  • MCCQE Part I
Compensation & Benefits

British Columbia provincial salaries

Updated July 25, 2023

Salary Progression (5-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$65,332

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$91,711

PGY-5

Benefits & Perks

Annual vacation: 4 weeks
CMPA dues paid: Yes. Mandatory
Dental plan: 100% Premiums Paid
Educational leave: Yes
Extended health insurance: 100% Premiums Paid
Frequency of calls: 1 in 4 onsite/1 in 3 offsite
Life insurance: 100% Premium Paid
Long-term disability insurance: Yes 100% Premiums Paid
Maternity leave: 17 weeks, plus up to 78 weeks Parental Leave
Meal allowance: No
Provincial dues (% of salary): 1.5%
Provincial health insurance: 100% Premiums Paid

... and 2 more benefits

Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.

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Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.